The Royal Dutch Billiards Association (KNBB) has reported a violation of the Doping rules of the ISR during a League match Snooker in The Netherlands. In the A-part of the urine sample of the person concerned the banned substance methylphenidate was found. Person concerned had submitted a statement of opposition. The matter is treated orally.
Person concerned, by means of a statement of opposition, informed that he/she had taken the medication Ritalin (that the banned substance contains methylphenidate) on prescription from his doctor to function in daily life normally while being diagnosed for ADD. During the doping control he/she has indicated to use medication and he also has a copy of the medical certificate from his treating psychiatrist show. In the past, being tested abroad, this was sufficient. He was not aware that it was required to have an official dispensation (TUE). A formal request for a TUE was submitted after the disclosure of the positive result of his doping control. Person concerned declares to have never had the intention to use doping to perform better. The use of the medicine is exclusively therapeutic. The now obtained TUE confirms this.
The Disciplinary Commission considers the presence of methylphenidate in the urine sample proven and thereby a violation of the anti doping rules. By obtaining a TUE the disciplinary Commission decides that the person concerned is not punishable.
